[Buddha-l] Buddhist Channel

[Gary Gach]

Well, to link in to an earlier thread ... I don't earn lucrative sums from
the Dharma ... but I do teach a class at continuing studies, and have
published two books, one of poetry, and one that's a massmarket guide ...
engaged in BuddhaDharma  ... as this is my chosen livelihood — in which i
lead a quiet life of cultured dignity, and voluntary simplicity — — which
hardly compares to writing screenplays or ghostwriting dialogue for
bestsellers —

anyways, enuf about me — but lingering on the thread a moment longer, i
received the following appeal in my email box tonight from malaysia ... and
am forwarding it exactly as it came, with the following comment —

in the interests of full disclosure, i must mention that i serve on the
international advisory panel for the channel, along with four gentlemen in
asia — and am thus aware there was a philanthropist in the picture who could
have endowed the project with much wealth had the channel decided to publish
news about pure land only — but instead the channel remains committed to
'one dharma,' — all schools —

at some point, the channel would like to engage regional editors and to pay
contributors for original content — mean while ...

... perhaps if anyone sees the merit of the channel i'm sure the publisher
would welcome any support from an academic establishment — a server? — or a
lead on a charitable foundation —  or any viable suggestion — —

questions? comments?

yrs,
Gary Gach
http://word.to

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lim Kooi Fong



Dear Friends in the Dharma,

2007 had been a particularly challenging year for us, as far as finances go.
Our main financial backer (who wish to remain anonymous) suffered a period
of year long cash flow crisis, resulting in with holding payment to support
the channel since August 2007.

Voluntary donations received from our readers for the whole of 2007 amounted
to US$ 1,016.20 and RM 1,200.00 only, which was just enough to support us
for one and a half months of operation.

As such, we are having trouble looking to cover for the following immediate
expenses:

   - Urgent updates to the system's anti-spam, anti-virus and firewall
   security.
   - Back dated payments (since October 2007) for our webmaster and
   graphic designer (free lance supporters)
   - Editorial support
   - Back dated payments (since November 2007) for our system
   administrator
   - Expenses incurred in covering the Burmese crisis (48 days),
   including a self financed trip to the UK to lobby for protest at
   Westminster.
   - Fees for the creation and launch of a free community portal
   www.Buddhistravel.com <http://www.buddhistravel.com/>

We are appealing for your immediate assistance to help us raise US$ 6,000 by
February 29, 2008.

This is a short term appeal as we have been informed by our financial backer
that regular support will resume by mid-April, 2008.

For full details, please visit:
http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=20,3214,0,0,1,0

Thank you for your support of of Dharma work.

With loving kindness
Lim Kooi Fong
Publisher
www.BuddhistChannel.tv <http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/>